About us

We at BARTON are a not only a key producer, but also an innovator in the deveolpment of cloth backings for the abrasive sector.

Our portfolio of cloth backings allow us to offer our partners options for their entire production requirements. Our backings are based on cotton, polycotton and poyester.

In addition to cloth backings for abrasives, we produce coated materials with waterproof and fireproof finishes for home and industrial applications. Additional home textiles, awnings and technical coated products are available at the customers request.

BARTON – textil is a global company with partenrs worldwide, our partners are some of the most reputable abrasive manufactures from around the globe.

Company philosophy

Our primary philosophy is to produce a quality product that offers the reliability our partners expect from us. In addition we aim to be flexible in our thinking and production process, thus allowing us to assist our partners to move forward in the abrasive industry.

We operate as a professional yet creative team, allowing us to continuously create effective solutions for cloth backings as well as other coating solutions.

It is also a priority of BARTON to create a safe working environment that is environmentally friendly for our employees and region.

History

BARTOŇ – textil a.s. is a traditional Czech technical textile manaufature with over 130 years of experience producing quality finished textile products for the global markets.

1867

The Barton family started its textile manufacturing and trade business in Nachod county.

1885

Manufacturing plant with dye house were built

1905–1906

Spinning mill for fine yarns was built

1948–1989

Saw the nationalization of Barton & Sons by the state. The Barton immigrated to Canada.

1992

The company was returned to the Barton family. Thus BARTON – textilni zavody was created.

1993

Started a long term investment and modernization of the spinning, weaving and finishing divisions.

2005

The tradition continues, as Michael Barton – Dobenin is named CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

2014

BARTOŇ – textilni závody a.s. gets a new name to adapt to its international partners BARTOŇ – textil a.s.

2017

Mr. Petr Hašek becomes company executive director after many years of being R&D manager